Toilet set



Sept. 2 1924. 1,507,393

A.MAWAS TOILET SET Filed April '7. 1,923

bziomlo 777m I To all whom it may Set, of which Patented Sept. 2, 1924.

UNITED STATES ANTONIO MATIAS, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TOILET SET.

Application filed April 7,

concern:

Be it known that I, AN'roNro MATIAS, a citizen of the United States, residing at 1636 Rhode Island Ave. NVV., Washington, D. (l, have invented a new and useful Toilet the following is a specification.

The invention relates to an improvemem in toilet sets, and has for its principal object to save the time and trouble incident to removing and replacing the small caps of collapsible tubes or containers for tooth paste and the like each time the contents of the tube is used. According to the present invention, the toilet set comprises a rack, which may be of any desired construction, mounted upon a fixed base, such as a wash stand top or other relatively stationary object. The base is provided with a socket into which the neck of a dust-proof con-' tainer is fitted. The container covers the entire rack and the articles supported thereon, and may be screwed into the socket and removed therefrom just as an electric light bulb is screwed into its socket. This dustproof coverrenders the use of the usual small caps unnecessary, and eliminates the annoyance and inconvenience incident to the loss of such caps.

This being the principal object of the invention, other objects will appear herein after.

Illustrative embodiments of the invention are shown in the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is an elevation showing a single rack supporting a tooth brush and tooth paste tube, and the removable dust proof container or cover therefor.

Fig. 2 is an elevation showing the rack above the cover bein removed.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but showmodified form of container ing a slightly for supporting the various and a double rack toilet articles.

be a separate Fi 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but showing t e double rack.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 2 the reference numeral 10 indicates a relatively fixed base of any suitable form, which may, if desired, be the top ofa wash stand or the like, or may block as indicated i in the drawings.

Mounted upon the base 10 is a rack 11 which may be of any suitable construction. As shown the rack consists of a pair of vertical framelmembers 12 and 13, preferably readily '20, which is. large enough 1923. Serial No. 680,615..

U-shaped' and each comprising a pair of legs whose lower ends are fitted into suitable sockets within the base. The upper portions of the vertical frame members are preferably bent into complete loops 14, 14. Within these loops is supported a horizontal key 15 or winding member comprising enlarged end and head members and a slotted central portion, adapted to receive the end of compressible tube 16 containing tooth paste or the like. By turning the head 17 of the key member 15 thecontents of the tube 16 may be expressed without touching the tube with the fingers.

In addition to the horizontal tube support there is preferably provided a suitable bracket 18 which may be secured at the desired height upon" one of the vertical frame members as 12. The bracket 18 is designed to support a tooth brush 19, or other desired toilet article.

According to the present invention the rack 11 and the articles supported thereon when not in use, may be enclosed within a removable airtight and dust proof container 20, preferably;in the form of a glass bulb, similar to the ordinary electric light bulb. This bulb or container is designed to be screwed into a suitable socket or ring 21, whichmay be mounted upon and fixed to the base as shown or the socket may be sunk in the base. In either case the container or bulb 20 may be screwed into the socket 21 in the same manner as the ordinary electric light bulb, thus enabling the container to be readily removed from the base or replaced thereon.

This can be accomplished much more readily than a small cap or cover can removed from a tube of paste or the like. Consequently, when the air ti ht cover or container 20, is used the cap o the tube 16 may be dispensed with entirely once-the tube has been opened. In this manner, also, the annoyance and delay caused by misplacing the cap of apaste tube is avoided.

Furthermore the toothbrush 19, is protected from dust and germs by the container to permit the brush to dry thoroughly before it is again used. This is a great advantage over acontainer of the ordinary variety which is too small'to allow the moisture to evaporate upon the racks within the container. Other terial than single rack shown in Figs. 1 and 2. In this construction a shaving set consisting of a brush 23 and collapsible tube 24, containing shaving cream are supported at the right of the rack while the tooth brush 19 and paste tube 16 are at the left. The container 25 is somewhat larger and may be of different shape than the container 20,'to enable it to more readily accommodate the larger set.

It is obvious that other articles than those enumerated may, if' desired, be supported changes within the scope of the invention will be readily apparent to one skilled in the art. For example, while a glass container or cover is preferred a cover of other ma:

glass may. be used if desired. Icl'aim: 1. A device of the character described, comprising an air-tight base, upright supports,

7 a cross member between the upper ends of said supports for attachment to the end of a paste tube, the upright members being of such length as to support the tube with the lower end free of the base and a removable dust-proof cover adapted to go over said support.

2. A device of the character described, com: prising an air-tight base having a screwthreaded socket formed therein, upright supports, a cross member between the upper ends of said supports for attachment to the end of a paste tube, the upright members being-of such length as to support the tube with the lower end-free of the-base, a key associatedwith said cross member for expressing the contents of said paste tube and 'a removable dust-proof cover adapted to go supiport, said cover having a v over said threaded stem tting in said socket.

"mono MATIAS. 

